April 22nd, 2010 was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day set aside by the Countries of the world to celebrate and appreciate the planet on which we live. Earth Day Crafts It is often celebrated with the planting of trees or flowers, maybe the picking up of trash. Unfortunately, trees can get overcrowded … Read more
This Mother’s Day spend some quality time with your Mum in a way that is truly memorable. What can you give the woman who always puts you first? Give her your time. Celebrate motherhood by making the promise of an unforgettable experience. To identify the perfect gift for your mother, Red Letter Days has decoded … Read more
So this year we finally popped our Festival cherry with a family weekend at the Cornbury Festival near to Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. From the outset, we were very excited to be going but I must admit we had a few nerves kicking in the closer the festival came. My main worries surrounded the children’s … Read more
I hate to be the one to say it but Christmas will be here before we know it so I’m already starting to look for gift ideas. As a teenager I often used to make handmade gifts and I loved the activity of doing it but also the warm fuzzy feeling when my gifts were … Read more
For as long as I can remember holidays have always been my ‘happy time’ with family and/or friends. A time where memories are made and moments in time are captured. Trips to the beach meant collecting special stones and shells, holidays abroad would see me coming back with local pottery, crafts and handmade jewellery. I … Read more
The Summer holidays are in full swing, I love the lazy mornings and slower pace of life during the Summer. Not having to rush around means that you can take time to do more of the things that you love and for us, that means more time outdoors (if the weather allows) and more time … Read more
Gel-a-Peel has become a popular craft in this household over recent months. We have been lucky enough to review not one, not two but three sets of Gel-a-Peel. Little Bean is becoming quite the expert at Gel-a-Peel which means that I don’t get to play with it as much I would like to, it’s quite … Read more
I still remember very well the hours that I would sit and make gifts and cards for my Mum for Mother’s Day, I used to love the chance to make something with my Mum in mind knowing that it would bring a big smile to her face. The thing that often gets forgotten at Mother’s … Read more
When I was little I used to love making gifts for my Mum whether it was for Mother’s Day, Valentines, Christmas or Birthday, I loved seeing the look on her face when she opened something which I had made myself. It used to make me feel proud to see that she kept them all even … Read more